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BNN Stats: Single-Season Records
Monday, March 24th , 2053
Who holds the single season record in the The Confederation of Baseball Dunces for sacrifice flies?
Max Carrasco, CSS, 13, 2034
Dong-hyun Jung, EHA, 13, 2022
Josh Gervais, ARI, 12, 2029
Mark Beck, DUB, 11, 2040
Tom Salinas, SUD, 11, 2030
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Justin Roeber 'excited' for the upcoming season after finding another level of velocity
Tuesday, March 18th , 2053
This offseason, Justin Roeber made a dramatic leap in his pitching velocity, a change that has many excited about his potential for a breakout year. After focusing on strength, mechanics, and explosiveness, Roeber added significant speed to his fastball and off-speed pitches, with results that have turned heads coming into spring training.
Justin Roeber worked closely with the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs strength and conditioning staff, following a rigorous training program designed to maximize his power. By emphasizing lower-body strength, rotational power, and explosive movement, Justin Roeber was able to generate more velocity without losing command or control. The work paid off and he consistently sits several miles per hour faster than last season. This bump in speed should also help his secondary pitches as well, preventing hitters from sitting on his offspeed pitches.
“It's been a huge focus for me this offseason,” Justin Roeber said. “I’ve been working on generating more power from the ground up, and I’ve been able to push my velocity to a level I didn’t think was possible. It’s been exciting to see the progress.” With his newfound velocity, Justin Roeber is poised for a much larger role in the coming season, and his increased speed has made him one of the most exciting arms to watch this season.
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Kevin Mars showing off improved power after successful offseason program
Tuesday, March 18th , 2053
This offseason, Kevin Mars and coaches had one clear goal in mind: increasing his power at the plate. It is undisputed around the league that Kevin Mars has prodigious power potential, so the focus this winter was to realize it by adding muscle and refining his swing mechanics.
Working closely with the team’s strength coaches, Kevin Mars committed to a rigorous strength training program that emphasized building explosive power in his legs, core, and upper body. Through a combination of weightlifting, plyometrics, and targeted conditioning, he was able to add lean muscle mass while improving his overall athleticism.
In addition to physical strength, Kevin Mars spent countless hours in the batting cage, fine-tuning his swing to maximize his new power. "It was all about creating a more powerful swing without sacrificing my approach," Kevin Mars said. "I wanted to be able to take advantage of pitches I might have missed in the past."
The results were evident in his offseason training, where he consistently showed off his newfound pop, driving the ball farther and with more authority than ever before. With more power in his swing, Kevin Mars is poised to become a more dangerous threat in the lineup this season.
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